Algal bloom devastates marine life in South Australia

A significant and harmful algal bloom, centred near Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia (SA), is devastating marine life, impacting local communities, and causing financial losses in aquaculture and tourism. Since being detected in...

Beetle that threatens Australia’s grains industry found in imported nappies

Audio By Carbonatix CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said, raising concerns the pest could infest grain storages and disrupt...

Tool simplifies farm planning

The new tool, myFarmPlanner, bolsters the state's $20 billion agriculture sector by demystifying the complex planning process for on-farm infrastructure development. Through a customised questionnaire and interactive mapping system, farmers can...

The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept

The federal government has announced a long-awaited climate change target for 2035, committing to a reduction in emissions of between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels. Environmentalists claim the target is a failure, while some business groups and...

Top 20 companies young Australians most want to work for in 2025

Published on September 18, 2025 Headquartered everywhere from Sydney to Silicon Valley, the companies on Hatch’s Hotlist highlight where Gen Z and Millennials see the most opportunity – from homegrown names like Canva and Qantas to global giants...

Discover the future of farming at Henty

HMFD chief executive officer Belinda Anderson highlighted the event's commitment to its founding principles. “The event has a proud heritage and the HMFD Co-operative has never lost sight of the primary reason for its existence – to showcase the...

Nomad the Label Brings You Comfort with Australian-Grown Good Earth Cotton®

At Nomad the Label, every collection is a step forward in comfort, care, and conscience. With our latest collection Boronia, we introduce our first garments crafted in Good Earth Cotton®, an Australian-grown fibre farmed with the health of our...

Sowing the seeds for net zero: Agriculture’s role in Australia’s emissions transition

Dept of Agriculture The Australian Government has unveiled its Net Zero Plan, which sets out how the nation will achieve a fair, orderly and efficient transition to net zero. The Agriculture and Land Sector Plan is one of six sectoral emissions...

Report: Farmers Face Another Season of Tight Margins As Operating Costs Rise and Commodity Prices Fall

According to a recent RaboResearch report, rising operating costs and falling agricultural commodity prices are once again squeezing field crop farm margins, with financial pressures likely to persist across major crop regions through mid-2027....

Setting Australia’s 2035 Climate Change Target

Prime Minister Today, we’re announcing Australia’s next step in acting on climate change and seizing the economic opportunity before our nation. The Albanese Labor Government has accepted the Climate Change Authority’s independent advice and will...

Albanese government's bold plan to ditch petrol in Australia: 'Developing an entirely new industry'

By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 20:31 EDT, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 17 September 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a bold plan that could see petrol and diesel phased out and replaced with...

PETER VAN ONSELEN: The big lie every Australian is being told about our net zero climate change target... as painfully staged photos show Bowen and Chalmers having a right old laugh

Today Labor's cabinet will meet to decide what 2035 emissions reduction target it will commit Australia to for the coming decade. When I say 'commit', I really mean announce - because the chances of successfully achieving the target are nigh on...

Actress Who Paid a Heavy Fine in Australia ..?

Incident at melbourne Airport Malayalam actress Navya Nair recently faced trouble at melbourne airport. She was carrying a 15 cm jasmine garland (gajra) in her handbag. Under Australia’s strict biosecurity and customs laws, carrying fresh flowers,...

Australia: UQ’s Compact, Clean, and Smart Hydrogen Peroxide Tech

The University of Queensland has unveiled new technology that could significantly alter the way hydrogen peroxide is produced and supplied. A team of researchers has designed a compact device capable of generating industry-grade hydrogen peroxide...

Hoa Phat Agriculture files for IPO

Hoa Phat Agriculture files for IPO Hoa Phat Agriculture Development JSC (HPA) submitted its application for an initial public offering (IPO) to the State Securities Commission on September 16. The IPO presents a new investment opportunity for...

From tangerines to olives: How climate change is reshaping Jeju agriculture

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Beneath the iconic slopes of Mount Halla, Jeju’s orchards are starting to look a little different. Tangerines still dominate the island’s fields, but now olive trees, with their silver-green leaves and Mediterranean flair,...

Australia-Japan Foundation Grants Recipients 2025-26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I am pleased to announce the 19 recipients of the Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) grant round for 2025-26. The AJF is Australia’s oldest cultural council, advancing our foreign and trade policy interests by...

Farmer goes above and beyond for sky-high wedding proposal

Primary school teacher Steph Carter, 24, is the envy of the Blighty district in southern New South Wales after an elaborate proposal organised by Will Henderson. Mr Henderson, 25, spent five months growing and tending a canola crop in the shape of...

The best road trips in Australia for food lovers have been ranked, and 3 NSW drives made the top 10

As a country so geographically vast, it’s fortunate that Australia is home to its fair share of world-class road trips. From scenic coastal jaunts along spectacular floating bridges to awe-inspiring drives through the desert, our home state of NSW...

Celebrating the farm dogs of harvest

Courtesy photos (left) Todd Kupferer said his Blue Heeler, Ace, loves swimming in the Touchet River. (middle) This handsome boy is Buddy. His owner, John Lindsey, said Buddy's favorite things are meeting and greeting people. (right) This is Spike,...